Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-03-10
rHn TRANSIT OF NORTH IDAHO.

THE XHA W0Ax We NOA4A 44A6S'
During the week, last past, the peo-
pie Of North Idaho have been living in
the mazcs Of a most poetic and captivat
ing dream; the picture OF which is
beautiful and charming to retrospect,
however resretful and horrifying is the
realization, that our utopian visions OF
happiness, were, indeed, but the tran
STORY and fitting images of joy born only
to the Imagination.
The soul thrilling and glorious news
was sped to us over the wires, that con-
cress had annexed us to Washington
Territory, and the seal, necessary to
make permanent the union, was the
simple John Hancock" Of the Presi-
dent. Not, for an instant, supposing
that the fingers Of Mr.. Cleveland were
paryalized, We assumed that We were, in
fact, as good as annexed, and We gave
loose rein to our long pent-up hopes and
expectations. We seemed to be remov-
ed from the too familiar, haunts Of mere
earthly, life aud were dwelling in the
mystical castles of gold, on the immor-
tai plains Of tho celestial city. We had
accomplished the phenomenal, Rip Van
Wrinkle, feat Of leapins over space Of
twenty years, into the boundless realms
Of futurity. 1t seemed, like poor Laser-
GUS, we had at last reached Abraham's
bosom. From our exalted position, We
had an extended view over the broad
landscape Of Garth and pleasantly interest.
Ing objects attracted our attention. We
saw Lewiston as . thriving metropolis !;
with elegant churches, superior schools
and colleges, dus county buildings, a
daily TELLER, city water works, fire
companies and female brass band.
Extensive factories were in operation |;
our docks were lined with grain and
produce warehouses, and receiving and
forwarding freight depots. The "Black
judgment" was forgotten. A railroad
was built down Clearwater aud the
20. r. 4 N. Co.." had reduced their
freight rates. Our merchants were
shipping By rail to interior points and
the old mule correl, opposite the Ray
mond Hol :, was conducted by "John",
~ Chinese museum. Moscow was
prosperous city, with ''University
building," and Geo. Wilson bad gone 70
soasrea. Mt Idaho, Granseville, A.
otin, Uniontown, Palouse, Genesee and
Julietsa were important towns. There
Wa = macadiniscd road down the Pot
latch, to Lewiston. and wheat was worth
dollar and : quarter buahel. The
capitol Of Washington VA moved east Of
the Cascade mountains and Susan b
Aathony was governor Of the state
The forfeited" lands Of the Northern
Pacific, and, in fast, a)l the, now, I'M
occupied lands Of our Great North
West Including the Nes Perce reserve
tion-were being cultivated BY an in
!dustrious and eontented people and there
was suficint feed harvested, each year
to prevent the starvation Of cattle and
horses during winter. To the north
the Palouse, Kooteuai and Occur d'Alen'
country was bristling with business Zen
terprise and our exhaustless mineral dis
tri,ts were rolling out their COLDER
wealth, in fabulous millions. We wer,
blessed with low taxation and higl
priced whiskey.
Turning to the South we could observ,
similar evidence Of progress and astonish
ing revolution. The "Boise ring" wa
ds,d. Il had passed the process Of de
composition and The poisonous effects 0
ito putrid remains, had been neutralise,
and absorbed in the regenerating inAu.
ence Of honest government The law
Of, what was once South idaho, bore th
impress Of the state seal Of Nevads
The old capitol building, presented b,
North Idaho to the "Boiae ring" ha'
been converted into an asylum of refuge
and educational institute, for the fathe,
less offspring Of husbandless Mormo
wives. Moody had repented and va
preaching the gospel of salvation TO tn
fragmentary remains of the old Bo,s
clique. The old time governor Of Idaht
E. A. Stevenson, was enjoying . happ
oil age, in the reflection, that he ha
never, in any manner, attempted
defeat the earnest and unanimous desir,
Of the people If North Idaho, to be a
sssed to Washington Territory. Th
Boise. Gatesmas had long been extinc
and the presses, imposing tables, case
stands aud other appurtuuances of Ii
Old ofioe, had been sent to the Smithsou
ian Institute, q relics Of feadal M